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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.08, 7,248.66 and 2,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.08, 7,248.66 and 2,203.75 is: 3,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.08 : 7,248.66 = 2,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.08/7,248.66 = 2,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.08x = 7,248.66 × 2,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.08x = 15,974,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,234.48/4,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.82

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